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How to watch Angels vs. Astros: TV channel and streaming options for August 20

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The Houston Astros will look to Christian Vazquez, on a two-game homer streak, against the Los Angeles Angels at 8:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, at Daikin Park. Peter Lambert (8-6, 3.11 ERA) will start for the Astros, who are 64-63 this season and first in the AL West. Grayson Rodriguez (3-5, 7.17 ERA) is starting for the Angels, who are 50-77 and fourth in the AL West.

How to watch Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros

Angels vs. Astros odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Astros -189
  • Underdog Moneyline: Angels +155
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: -105
  • Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Astros

Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brice Matthews: 60 Day IL (Knee), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jeremy Pena: day-to-day (Hand)

Angels

Shaun Anderson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Bachman: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jack Kochanowicz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 Day IL (Knee), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Sebastian Rivero: 60 Day IL (Hand), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Stats to know

  • Yordan Alvarez is hitting for a .317 BA, .430 OBP and .610 SLG with a 17.2% strikeout rate and a 15.6% walk rate. His OPS is 1.040, which ranks 1st in MLB, and he has scored 83 runs. In 551 plate appearances, he has hit 36 home runs (2nd in MLB) and driven in 88 runs (5th in MLB).
  • In 509 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has hit 16 long balls, tallied 67 RBIs and scored 48 runs. He is batting .260/.354/.421 and has posted a 13.6% strikeout rate and a 9.6% walk rate.
  • Mike Trout has hit 20 home runs this season. He has also tallied 45 RBIs and has scored 69 runs. In 482 plate appearances, he has recorded a .240 BA, .382 OBP and .437 SLG with a 17.2% walk rate and a 25.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 10 attempts.
  • In 442 plate appearances, Nolan Schanuel has slashed .278/.354/.389 this season. He has hit seven long balls and driven in 48 runs with a strikeout rate of 13.1% and a walk rate of 9.5%. and has scored 42 runs.

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'Hometown boy delivering once again' – best of Brook's 91

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Watch the best shots from Harry Brook’s 91 as his wait for a Test century at Headingley continues on day two of the first Test against Pakistan.

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England vs Pakistan: Harry Brook, Joe Root, Jordan Cox make runs in Headingley gloom

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First Rothesay Test, Headingley (day two of five)

Pakistan 171 all out: Shafique 61; Tongue 5-46, Robinson 5-51

England 366-8: Brook 91, Cox 73, Root 66; Usman 5-92

England are 195 runs ahead

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Harry Brook sparkled in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

Brook, overlooked for the Test captaincy, reinforced how important he will be to England’s new era under Joe Root with a superb 91.

The vice-captain was crucially dropped on one and the reprieve allowed him to take England to 366-8, 195 ahead.

A stand of 120 with Dan Lawrence, who marked his recall with 51, came after Root and Jordan Cox both missed out on landmark centuries.

Root looked set to announce the beginning of his second spell as captain with a ton, while Cox was on course for a maiden hundred.

But their third-wicket partnership of 150 was ended when the impressive Cox feathered behind off the left-arm spin of Ali Usman for 73.

Four balls later, Root was left angry with himself by playing across the line to seamer Khurram Shahzad to be lbw for 66.

Nevertheless, Brook ensured England used the play possible on a damp, dank day in Leeds to cement their advantage.

Morning rain delayed the action until 14:45 BST. The clouds and floodlights should have given Pakistan the conditions to get back into the match. Instead, they could be beaten inside three days.

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How to watch Dream vs. Sparks: TV channel and streaming options for August 20

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The Los Angeles Sparks (12-23) will attempt to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Dream (22-13) on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.

How to watch Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks

Atlanta vs. Los Angeles odds

  • Spread: Atlanta -8.5 (-110), Los Angeles +8.5 (-110)
  • Favorite Moneyline: Atlanta -400
  • Underdog Moneyline: Los Angeles +310
  • Total: 180.5
  • Total Over Odds: -110
  • Total Under Odds: -110

Injury reports

Dream

Brionna Jones: Out (Leg)

Sparks

Monique Akoa Makani: Probable (Ankle),

Erica Wheeler: Probable (Ankle),

Cameron Brink: Probable (Ribs)

Stats to know

  • The 90.3 points per game the Dream score are just 2.4 fewer points than the Sparks allow (92.7).
  • Los Angeles’ 88.0 points per game are just 2.3 more points than the 85.7 Atlanta gives up.
  • Angel Reese puts up 15.7 points, 12.0 boards and 2.6 assists per game, while shooting 41.9% from the floor.
  • Dearica Hamby averages 15.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, while shooting 55.3% from the floor (fifth in WNBA).

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